Yaliya's Stories Stargazing Experience

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Yaliya’s Stories. Yaliya means “Sky” in the local Gangalidda Language and this tour focuses on Indigenous Storytelling under the Stars and including some (Stargazing) with exclusive access to Australia’s largest salt pans, you can discover the brilliance of the night sky through state-of-the-art telescopes against a canvas of total darkness. Your local Gangalidda guide will share Dreamtime stories and their cultural interpretation of the universe in accordance with the phases of the moon. Dubbed the ‘Plains of Promise’ by 19th-century explorers, the salt pans of the lower Gulf region are an awe-inspiring natural landscape steeped in cultural significance.

What's Included

State-of-the-art telescopes
Insect repellent
Light Snacks and hot drinks
Gangalidda cultural guide
Transport - this tour is self drive
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet the group at the Burketown Visitor Information Centre. 87 Musgrave Street, Burketown QLD, 4830 Australia

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet at the Burketown Bisitor Information Centre and drive to the salt pans.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Spend time on Australia's largest salt pans, 10 minutes north of Burketown. Discover the brilliance of the night sky through state-of-the-art telescopes against a canvas of total darkness. A local Gangalidda guide will share Dreamtime stories and their cultural interpretation of the universe in accordance with the phases of the moon.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Yagurli Tours Pty Ltd

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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